The Alaska Postvention Training and Healing Conference will provide opportunities for Alaskans to meet and learn about the ongoing development of suicide postvention resources, receive training and technical assistance for coordinated approaches in developing behavioral health emergency response and to learn best practices in suicide postvention. A Healing Conference will also be held in the evenings with presentations from individuals on suicide loss, facilitate panel and small group discussion, provide educational resources and information for professionals as well as survivors of suicide. To register click here. If you have questions regarding the Postvention Training and Healing Conference, please contact Devon Urquhart at 465-8407 or devon.urquhart@alaska.gov.

REGISTER NOW FOR CADCA'S 2011 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUM!

Don't miss CADCA's 2011 National Leadership Forum, the nation's largest meeting for substance abuse prevention leaders, treatment professionals and researchers, and SAMHSA/CSAP's Annual Community Prevention Day. If you have funds to commit before the end of the fiscal year, register now by clicking here to download a registration form.

The 2011 Forum will be held February 7-10, 2011 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, right on the banks of the Potomac River and just 15 minutes from downtown Washington, DC.

Investing in CADCA training is a great use of year-end funds that will pay dividends in the long run in skill-building and professional development. Online registration will open on Oct. 4, 2010, but in the interim, please download the PDF form and send it back to CADCA via fax at 703-706-0573 or via mail to:

We are happy to say that since we know budgets are tight we’ve kept the 2011 registration and lodging rates at the Gaylord the same as in 2010! This year’s conference theme, “Coalitions: Moving Forward, Mapping our Future,” builds on the fact that although there are always changes happening within our field, we have the power to determine our future. We have an exciting program planned, with bigger and better workshops, more networking opportunities, and dynamic plenary sessions.

The 5th Annual Alaska School Health and Wellness Institute is scheduled for Monday, October 4 - Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Downtown Anchorage Marriott Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska.

Register now at: http://events.SignUp4.net/SHWI2010REGThis year's theme is "Join the Movement". One of the highlights of this year’s event is the roll-out of the new Alaska School Health and Safety Plan, which provides direction for moving towards a coordinated approach for school health and safety programs in the state.

The Institute will include pre-conference sessions and cover of variety of topics including obesity prevention, tobacco prevention, suicide and violence prevention, and more! The Moving Into Action – Combating Childhood Obesity strand is designed to provide registered participants three days of intensive training and planning for action. Additional details on this track will be provided for interested participants. In addition, the Institute will spotlight many local success stories from around Alaska.

Also, take advantage of the special post-conference training opportunities: · October 7-8: There will be a two-day We Can! ® (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) training (held at a separate location) sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. · October 7: There will be a one-day Alaska Safe Routes to School Program training. Who should come: Whether you are a school board member, an administrator, teacher, school nurse, school nutrition staff, counselor, parent, student, or other community member, you will learn new leadership skills and best practices for policies and programs that enhance student health and safety.

Hope to see you there!

Patricia OwenProgram Co-Chair Department of Health and Social Services

Terri CampbellProgram Co-ChairDepartment of Education & Early Development

The 4th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderThe Power of Knowledge: Integrating Research,Policy, and Promising Practice Around the World

Conference DescriptionOur understanding of FASD is entering a period of rapid expansion and change, dramatically increasing our comprehension of the breadth and depth of the global impact of this lifelong disability. This 4th International conference will provide an advanced forum for emerging and cutting edge research, policy and practice that will assist governments, service systems, service providers, parents and caregivers, as we strive to address the complex issues of FASD. This new knowledge will be an impetus for critical action in supporting women, individuals, families, and communities around the world.

Spread the WordPlease forward this information to your colleagues who would benefit from participating. It would also be greatly appreciated if you would post the course information on your organization’s website.